Adamantine — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌa-də-ˈman-ˌtēn/ ad·a·man·tine

Meaning & Definition of Adamantine

Adamantine (adjective)

  1. made of or having the quality of adamant
  2. rigidly firm, unyielding
  3. resembling the diamond in hardness or luster

Adamantine (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

    "the adamantine opposition of his parents to his marriage to a girl from a poor family"

    similar: adamant, bullheaded, dogged, hard, hard-nosed, hardened, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, implacable, inconvincible, inflexible, intransigent, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, ossified, pat, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, self-opinionated, self-willed, stiff-necked, stubborn, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding, willful, deaf to reason
    related: anal-retentive, obsessive, wayward, wrongheaded, determined, hell-bent, inexorable, persistent, relentless, resolved, set, single-minded, steadfast, stouthearted, tenacious, unflinching, firm, hard-line, hard-shell, iron, severe, stern, strict, hidebound, narrow-minded, rigid, bloody-minded (chiefly British), cantankerous, contrary, cussed, contumacious, disobedient, froward, insubordinate, intractable, recalcitrant, refractory, uncooperative, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, defiant, insurgent, mutinous, indomitable, invincible, unconquerable, confirmed, inveterate, unregenerate, demanding, exacting
    opposite: acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, compliant, complying, flexible, pliable, pliant, relenting, yielding
    near: docile, obedient, placable, submissive, tractable, accepting, persuadable, receptive, responsive, willing, governable, manageable, reasonable, temperate, slavish, subservient

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Adamantine

The most common words with a similar meaning to Adamantine:

adamant, bullheaded, dogged, hard, hard-nosed, hardened, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, implacable, inconvincible, inflexible, intransigent, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, ossified, pat, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, self-opinionated, self-willed, stiff-necked, stubborn, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding, willful, deaf to reason

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Adamantine

Words with the opposite meaning of Adamantine:

acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, compliant, complying, flexible, pliable, pliant, relenting, yielding

Related Words for Adamantine

anal-retentive, obsessive, wayward, wrongheaded, determined, hell-bent, inexorable, persistent, relentless, resolved, set, single-minded, steadfast, stouthearted, tenacious, unflinching, firm, hard-line, hard-shell, iron, severe, stern, strict, hidebound, narrow-minded, rigid, bloody-minded, cantankerous, contrary, cussed

Near Antonyms of Adamantine

docile, obedient, placable, submissive, tractable, accepting, persuadable, receptive, responsive, willing, governable, manageable, reasonable, temperate, slavish, subservient

Origin & Etymology of Adamantine

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin adamantinus, borrowed from Greek adamántinos, derivative of adamant-, adámas adamant:2

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Adamantine

What does "Adamantine" mean?

"Adamantine" means made of or having the quality of adamant. As an adjective, it is defined as: made of or having the quality of adamant.

What is another word for "Adamantine"?

Other words for "Adamantine" include adamant, bullheaded, dogged, hard, hard-nosed, hardened, hardheaded and headstrong. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Adamantine" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Adamantine"?

There are 84 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Adamantine". Common alternatives include adamant, bullheaded, dogged, hard, hard-nosed, hardened, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable and implacable.

What is the opposite of "Adamantine"?

Antonyms of "Adamantine" include acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, compliant, complying, flexible, pliable and pliant. Near antonyms include docile, obedient, placable and submissive.

How do you use "Adamantine" in a sentence?

Examples of "Adamantine" in a sentence: "the adamantine opposition of his parents to his marriage to a girl from a poor family".

Is "Adamantine" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Adamantine" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Adamantine"?

"Adamantine" is pronounced /ˌa-də-ˈman-ˌtēn/ and divided into syllables as ad·a·man·tine.

What is the origin of the word "Adamantine"?

"Adamantine" comes from Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin adamantinus, borrowed from Greek adamántinos, derivative of adamant-, adámas adamant:2. First known use: 13th century.